Chinese word

口红

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǒu hóng

Meaning

  • nounlipstick

Example

这个口红有点贵。zhè ge kǒu hóng yóu diǎn guì

This lipstick is a little expensive.

Illustration for 口红 (lipstick)

More examples

出门前她会涂口红。chū mén qián tā huì tú kǒu hóng

Before going out, she applies lipstick.

Core concept

A cosmetic for changing the color of the lips and completing a makeup look.

Common phrases

  • 涂口红tú kǒu hóng

    apply lipstick

  • 买口红mǎi kǒu hóng

    buy lipstick

  • 试口红shì kǒu hóng

    try lipstick

Similar words

润唇膏rùn chún gāo: A soft lip cosmetic applied to prevent dryness and keep the lips moisturized.
唇膏chún gāo: A traditional solid lip cosmetic in stick form used to add color.
唇彩chún cǎi: A liquid or gel lip cosmetic that adds shine with clear or lightly colored coverage.

Definition in Chinese

指涂在嘴唇上的彩妆品，常见为固体条状或液体管状，用于改变嘴唇颜色或增强妆感。zhǐ tú zài zuǐ chún shàng de cǎi zhuāng pǐn cháng jiàn wèi gù tǐ tiáo zhuàng huò yè tǐ guǎn zhuàng yòng yú gǎi biàn zuǐ chún yán sè huò zēng qiáng zhuāng gǎn

Word origin

The compound 口 (kǒu, "mouth") + 红 (hóng, "red") names the product through its traditional association with coloring the lips red, although modern shades vary.

Usage tips

  • The measure word 支 (zhī, "measure word for slender items") is useful in shops and daily conversation because 一支 (yì zhī, "one slender item") identifies one item of this cosmetic.

Related words

  • 口红色号kǒu hóng sè hàolipstick shade numbernoun
  • 口红盒kǒu hóng hélipstick casenoun

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